Sandy Hetherington
Aurora,CO
Summary
Diligent Controller with proven track record in financial management and strategic planning. Successfully streamlined accounting processes, enhancing operational efficiency. Demonstrated leadership in budget forecasting and financial reporting.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Controller
Acierno & Company, LLC
Denver, CO
04.2025 - Current
- Complete journal entries, reconciliations, and account analysis to prepare financial documents and general account management
- Develop comprehensive financial reports for executive decision-making and strategic planning
- Develop Work in Progress (WIP) spreadsheet to inforce Percentage of Completion (POC) method to reconcile billings against GAAP
- Enhance financial reporting accuracy by streamlining accounting processes and implementing internal controls
- Implement cost control measures leading to improved profitability across projects
- Develop Work in Progress (WIP) spreadsheet to inforce Percentage of Completion (POC) method to reconcile billings against GAAP
- Introduce internal controls to monitor critical areas of financial control and devised corrective actions to address risks or deficiencies
- Manage accounting operations, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal policies
- Manage payroll data entry and processing for 21 employees to comply with predetermined company guidelines.
- Provide insightful financial analysis to support owner in making informed business decisions
Controller
Wheelhouse Construction, Inc.
Denver
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Advised shareholders of company financial performance and available cash flow
- Identified non-compliance issues, set standards, and work with departments to comply with accounting standards and regulatory agencies
- Prepared and presented financial reports, charts, and graphs utilizing PowerPoint
- Repaired financial records in disarray
- Researched and implemented new PEO payroll system, reduce work comp insurance by $40k and increase efficiency by 25%
- Researched and integration of accounting/project management ERP system, Premier
Controller
MAX Construction
Denver
04.2007 - 03.2024
- Administered accounting processes and advised management of financial performance to minimize risk
- Calculated percentage of completion (work-in-progress)
- Conversion of project management/accounting Premier ERP software increasing efficiency by 50%
- Established strong internal controls and reinforced training increasing accuracy by 75%
- Identified revenue overstatements of $4M resulting in tax savings to shareholder of $1.8M
- Enabled company to sustain itself through industry downturn by identifying and reducing costs by 25%
- Researched and implemented payroll system including wage project allocations reducing overhead costs by 10%
Controller
Meadow Creek Truck Supply
Denver
06.1996 - 09.2014
- Assumed internal audits, training and development, and benefit administration
- Continued as acting Controller as independent contractor from 2007 until 2014
- Enhanced processes, established procedures, and controls throughout the accounting department
- Repaired financial statements in disarray following turnover
Senior Staff Accountant
Amber Homes
Aurora
10.2004 - 10.2006
- Assisted Controller with year-end audit responsibilities
- Prepared financial statements for seventeen companies
- Processed settlement statements, draws, and loan packages
- Supported CFO and Controller to meet financial objectives
Controller
Sundown Development
Denver
10.2002 - 10.2004
- Administered $5 million operation budget
- Evaluated processes and implemented changes which improved the accounting department effectiveness
- Insurance audit preparations
- Managed all aspects of accounting for eight companies including stock and bond investments
Education
Master of Science - Accounting
Regis University
Denver12-2021
Skills
- Account reconciliation
- Accounting management
- Audit coordination
- Budget development and administration
- Cash flow and tax management
- Commission calculation
- Corporate change leadership
- Cost accounting
- Cost reduction and elimination
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Executive leadership advisement
- Expense Control
- ERP systems expertise
- Financial analysis and reporting
- Financial controls implementation
- Financial forecasting
- Fixed Asset Management
- GAAP compliance
- Insurance audits
- Intercompany transactions
- Internal control management
- Management accounting
- Office workflow improvements
- Payroll processing
- Performance management
- Planning and strategy
- Policy Planning
- Process redesign and improvement
- Project accounting
- Regulatory compliance
- Revenue and profit growth
- Risk compliance and management
- Staff management
- Stakeholder relation management
- Statement reconciliation
- System integration and management
- Tax compliance
- Variance resolution
Timeline
Controller
Acierno & Company, LLC
04.2025 - Current
Controller
Wheelhouse Construction, Inc.
04.2024 - 03.2025
Controller
MAX Construction
04.2007 - 03.2024
Senior Staff Accountant
Amber Homes
10.2004 - 10.2006
Controller
Sundown Development
10.2002 - 10.2004
Controller
Meadow Creek Truck Supply
06.1996 - 09.2014
Master of Science - Accounting
Regis University